*As of Aug 22, 2 PM local time.*
Current Conditions and Alert Status
A Heat Advisory is currently active for Sherman, issued by the National Weather Service. This moderate-severity alert is expected to remain in effect until this evening. As of this afternoon, the air temperature stands at 90 degrees Fahrenheit, with a feels-like temperature of 91 degrees.
The sky is clear, and relative humidity is at 43 percent. The dew point is 64 degrees, and winds are blowing from the south at 8 miles per hour, with gusts recorded at 5 miles per hour. These conditions contribute to the current heat index values, which are approaching the 100-degree mark.
Today and Tonight Outlook
Residents should expect a high near 98 degrees today, with a low near 79 degrees. There is a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, with a 13 percent probability of precipitation. The sky will remain mostly sunny, and south winds will hover around 5 miles per hour.
Heat index values could reach as high as 100 degrees during the day. Tonight, the chance of precipitation rises slightly to 20 percent, with a slight chance of storms before the early morning hours. The sky will be partly cloudy, and temperatures will drop to around 79 degrees before rising to approximately 81 degrees overnight.
Heat index values may reach 99 degrees, and south-southeast winds will continue at around 5 miles per hour.
